Compound Identification
SMILES
OC[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)C(=O)C=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=VDSAQEDKJUSZPS-RFZPGFLSSA-N
Formula
C5H8O5
Mass
148.114
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
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Superclass
Organic oxygen compounds
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Class
Organooxygen compounds
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Subclass
Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates
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Level 5
Monosaccharides
- Level 6 Pentoses
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Level 5
Monosaccharides
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Subclass
Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates
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Class
Organooxygen compounds
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Superclass
Organic oxygen compounds
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Organic oxygen compounds
Class
Organooxygen compounds
Subclass
Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Monosaccharides
Direct Parent
Pentoses
Alternative Parents
Beta-hydroxy ketones Beta-hydroxy aldehydes Acyloins Alpha-hydroxy ketones Alpha ketoaldehydes Secondary alcohols Polyols Short-chain aldehydes Primary alcohols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Pentose monosaccharide - Acyloin - Beta-hydroxy aldehyde - Beta-hydroxy ketone - Alpha-ketoaldehyde - Alpha-hydroxy ketone - Secondary alcohol - Ketone - Polyol - Organic oxide - Carbonyl group - Primary alcohol - Short-chain aldehyde - Hydrocarbon derivative - Aldehyde - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pentoses. These are monosaccharides in which the carbohydrate moiety contains five carbon atoms.
External Descriptors
CHEBI:46675 : 2-keto-xylose